This is the machine that replicates the pain-relieving effects of inversion therapy while lying flat on one's back. Padded ankle and arm supports hold the body in place on the cushioned bench, while an easy-to-reach lever allows users to extend the feet downward by applying just the amount of force they find most comfortable. The result is a reviving stretch that relieves pressure on the spine as well as decompresses the joints in the shoulders, hips, knees and ankles. Unlike inversion tables, this machine is easy to get into and out of, and it won't cause a rush of blood to the head. The arm supports are adjustable, the height adjusts to accommodate users from 4'11" to 6'6", and the device is portable enough to tuck away in an office or a bedroom closet. Frame is sturdy 14-gauge tubular steel. Assembly required. 72" L x 25" W x 11" H. (24 lbs.)

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A little more padding on the backrest and a neck support would be nice features for the next generation of this product. Also, some ability to elevate the upper or lower body would be nice. It took about 10 minutes to easily assemble this device.

I love this product. I'm about 60 and I'd been having lower back pain for some time and knew that it had to do with posture and age. I could feel the stress in my lower back and felt that I wouldn't mind being on a medieval rack for a few clicks to stretch my back to its normal position. That's exactly what this does... with out the associated torturer laughing in the background.

It is easy to lay down, slip your ankles into the adjustable foot locks, your arms into the armpit rests and expand the unit to gently put just the amount of traction on your back that you prefer. I use it about 10 minutes per day. I could feel results after the first use. The back pain was significantly reduced, I felt that I had more energy and I slept better. My wife jokes that it's like Dracula getting into his coffin to recharge when I lay down on my unit. (It needs a catchy name.) I feel the same. I haven't missed a day since it arrived.

I've seen very fancy, computer controlled units at Physical Therapist and Chiropractor offices that essentially do the same thing for hundres of dollars per session. You can buy this unit for just one of those payments! I bought a Back to Life unit earlier which is a powered stretch unit that lifts your knees to stretch your back. It costs LOTS more than this and works less than a quarter as well. This is a bargain and it works.

I think this unit is terrific and who knows, next time you see me I may be an inch taller!

This is a great product idea basically. I added two belts and some strapping to mimic my chiropractor's traction machine. I didn't like the way it pulled on my ankles, so around my waist I wear a heavy work belt with metal loops to which I attached two adjustable cargo straps. These straps now loop around the "ankle-pullers." This allows my legs to be free, just like my chiro's machine. I didn't like the way it held my upper body under the arm pits, so I wrap the second heavy-duty belt around the machine's back-support, across my chest, under my arms, and against the under-arm supports of the machine. Now my arms are more free to work the ratchet, and it is more relaxing. I get an all-together wonderful lumbar stretch from the hips like it should be! My chiropractor got me back from 20% to 75% with 3 day-a-week traction for a month, but this machine allowed me to get to 100% with every-day use!

I got the stretcher and put it together....was very easy to do. The product works well, It has relieved some of the pain from my pinched nerves. The only problem I have with it is that it is hard getting into it and out of, especially for this old lady to do. I'll put it on a bench and that should make it easier to use.

I highly recommend this for those who are afraid to use the inverter and are alone as I am.

A few years ago, I bought an inversion unit to hopefully relieve some discomfort from minor hereditary scoliosis. But after discussing it with my doctor, he recommended not using it because he said as you get older, this might actually do more damage than good. With this machine, you can apply minor pressure, a little bit at a time. Well, after using this machine, I find that after applying some slight pressure, I can slowly increase it little by little, and after about 5 to 10 minutes, my back feels much better! This machine is easy to use, well-built, and I feel that this was a very good investment. Thanks Hammacher Schlemmer for another good-quality product!!!

I am either sitting in a cramped plane seat or at a desk most of the time. My hip slips out making one leg shorter than the other. This causes pain in the hip and in the other leg that compensates for the difference in length. When I cannot get to my chiropractor, I have used an inversion table which offers minimal relief. You cannot stay on the inversion table long enough due to blood rushing to your head. I first saw this machine in the SkyMall and thought it look like a similar premise to my doctor's decompression table, so I thought I'd give it a try. I had to go an unusually long period between doctor visits and I was in severe pain. I could barely walk. This machine was very easy to use and I could feel the stretch needed to loosen my hip muscles. I used it twice the first day and after the third round of use, my hip popped back into place and the relief was immediate. I am planning on buying one for each place I spend extended time. Stores easily under the bed. Hardest part of the use is getting up off of the floor afterwward. BEST machine if you cannot get to your doctor.

My husband has suffered much discomfort as a result of a degenerative disc for which he has been prescribed physiotherapy but unfortunately, has not improved the discomfort.When I showed him the Back and Joint Pain equipment in your Brochure, he said it was precisely what he was looking for so we ordered it on line.Delivery was swift and arrived OK.Assembly and operation of the equipment was very simple.Mary Cody

This machine is well constructed, easy to use, and stores conveniently under the bed. I purchased this machine at the advice of my Father, who also has one. He bought his after paying a lot of money at the chiropractor for the same stretching. This machine is far superior to an inversion table that is hard on the knee, hip, ankle, and knee joints. We have had great success with pain relief due to compressed L5 vertebrae. I would recommend this machine to everyone. It's a miracle worker.